James Wright (speedway rider)

Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= James Wright


nationality = flagicon|England England
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1986|6|13
cityofbirth = Stockport
countryofbirth = England
nickname = Wrighty
website = [http://www.wrightyracing.com www.wrightyracing.com]
britishleague = Swindon Robins
swedishleague = Vastervik
polishleague = Unia Tarnów
career = Buxton Hitmen
Workington Comets
Belle Vue Aces
Vastervik (SWE)
Unia Tarnów (POL)
Swindon Robins
years = 2002-2004
2004-2007
2005-2007
2007-
2008-
2008-
indivhonour = Premier League Riders Champion
Conference League Riders Champion
indivyear = 2007
2004
teamhonour = Premier League Fours Winner
Conference League KO Cup
teamyear = 2006
2004

James Wright (born 13 June 1986 in Stockport, Cheshire) [Oakes, P.(2004). "British Speedway Who's Who". ISBN 0-948882-81-6] , is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Workington Comets in the Premier League and with the Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.

His Grandfather, Jim Yacoby rode for the Belle Vue Aces from 1959 until 1967. James' brother Charles is also a speedway rider.

Career history

He started his career with the Buxton Hitmen before progressing to his current clubs. In 2004 he became the Conference League Riders Champion. In June 2007, Wright signed for Vastervik to ride in the Swedish Elite League.

Wright represented Great Britain for the 2007 Under 21-World Cup Final.

2007 also saw Wright become Premier League Riders Champion.cite web
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date = 1 October 2007
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accessdate = 2007-11-13 ] In November 2007 Wright announced he had signed a two year deal to ride for Unia Tarnów in Poland.cite web
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title = James joins Unia Tarnów
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date = 13 November 2007
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accessdate = 2007-11-13 ] The Swindon Robins announced that Wright would ride for them in 2008 in the Elite League.

Honours

*Team U-21 World Championship:
**2007 - flag|GER Abensberg - Silver medal (6 points)

External links

* [http://www.wrightyracing.com James Wright Official Website]
* [http://www.charleswrightracing.co.uk Charles Wright Official Website]

References